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Betty Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shawnee-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Betty Miller across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shawnee-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shawnee-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Topeka City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shawnee |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Topeka City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Betty | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flora Miller | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Geraldine Miller | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Marjorie Miller | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Betty Miller | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Herman Miller | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Marvin Miller | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Herman Miller | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Madge Miller | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Shawnee, Kansas
Daughter, age 2
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Betty L. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Shawnee-County, Kansas
Daughter, age 12
Shawnee-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Topeka City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shawnee |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Betty Miller across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Betty Miller
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Kansas
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Sibling
Geraldine Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marvin Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Flora Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herman Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marjorie Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Shawnee-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Shawnee-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01260-00654)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Leda Payne | 57 | Head | Maid | Kansas |
| 42 | Raymond Roach | 32 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 43 | Pearl Roach | 30 | Wife | Housewife | Kansas |
| 44 | Raymond Jr Roach | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 45 | Earl Roach | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 46 | Betty Jean Roach | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Christine Roach | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Spanola Mcadoo | 48 | Head | Seamstress | Kansas |
| 49 | Sidney Foster | 42 | Head | Caretaker | Louisiana |
| 50 | Irene Foster | 37 | Wife | Housewife | Arkansas |
| 51 | Herbert Johnson | 53 | Head | Minister | Texas |
| 52 | Lena Johnson | 49 | Wife | Housewife | Texas |
| 53 | George Irving | 41 | Head | Porter | Kansas |
| 54 | Vera Irving | 39 | Wife | Housewife | Kansas |
| 55 | Zanabelle Irving | 18 | Niece | Maid | Kansas |
| 56 | Alton Pinkston | 49 | Head | Engine Helper | Kansas |
| 57 | Gertrude Pinkston | 46 | Wife | Housewife | Kansas |
| 58 | Albert Pinkston | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 59 | Barbara Jean Pinkston | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 60 | Edward Davis | 57 | Head | Elevator Operator | Arkansas |
| 61 | Jessie Davis | 53 | Wife | Housewife | Kansas |
| 62 | Pearl Greene | 46 | Sister | Maid | Mexico |
| 63 | Charley Bell | 45 | Head | Carman | Texas |
| 64 | Bertha Bell | 34 | Wife | Housewife | Colorado |
| 65 | Zelma Hurst | 20 | Niece | Maid | Kansas |
| 66 | Noble Kinney | 35 | Head | Meat Cutter | Oklahoma |
| 67 | Marie Kinney | 33 | Wife | Housewife | Kansas |
| 68 | Kenneth Kinney | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 69 | Ronald Kinney | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 70 | Addie Brooks | 49 | Head | Housewife | Arkansas |
| 71 | John Mays | 22 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 72 | John Harold Mays | 2 | Grandson | — | Kansas |
| 73 | Herman Miller | 44 | Head | Porter | Kansas |
| 74 | Madge Miller | 39 | Wife | Housewife | Kansas |
| 75 | Flora Mae Miller | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 76 | Marjorie Miller | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 77 | Betty Miller THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 78 | Herman Jr Miller | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 79 | Geraldine Miller | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 80 | Marvin Miller | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)